Join local musicians from country, bluegrass, and folk traditions for an evening of food, fun, and song to fight climate change! The night kicks off with cellist & folksinger Anna Fritz (Portland Cello Project), heats up with bluegrass shredders The Wild Wood, and finishes off with a rockin set from Johnny Cash cover band, Counterfeit Cash. Proceeds will support Portland Rising Tide, an all-volunteer, grassroots network organizing locally to promote community-based solutions to the climate crisis and take direct action to confront the root causes of climate change.
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Anna Fritz performs original songs for cello and voice, touching on themes of gender, justice, spirituality, and connection to the natural world. She has the training of a classical player and the experience of a touring rocker, which gives her brand of folksinging a unique flavor. Songs from her most recent album, The Gospel of Tree Bark, can be heard athttp://annafritz.com.
The Wild Wood is a high-energy string band drawing from bluegrass, folk, punk, and gypsy jazz. This constellation of accomplished young stars (including 2 national champions - mandolin and fiddle) has been drawn together by the affinity they share for traditional folk music, its re-emergence and evolution. http://http://josiahpayne.com/wild-wood-home/
Counterfeit Cash is a loving tribute to the incomparable legacy of Johnny Cash and his musical family. What began in 2004 as an acoustic duo has gradually developed into a tight, rocking ensemble with a repertoire of more than 70 Cash (and Carter) classics. Partnered with Friends of the Columbia Gorge, Counterfeit Cash released a music video last year that calls attention to the threat of increasing coal train traffic. Watch it here: http://bit.ly/1jrXVWi
Age limit: All ages